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Kingston, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Washington County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
6,953 Population 4,457/sq mi density
$82,143 Median Income $14,838 per capita
$493,500 Home Value $660,841 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 1,116 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$82,143 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$493,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
82.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$493,500
75% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
78.2%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
645
Median year built: 1978

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$493,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$660,841
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

78.2%
Owner-Occupied
21.8%
Renter-Occupied
78%
22%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,325/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,394/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,727/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,099/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,449/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
78.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$493,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$660,841

Rent

FMR Studio$1,325
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,394
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,727
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,099
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,449

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied78.2%
Renter-Occupied21.8%
Homeownership Rate78.2%
Total Housing Units645
Median Year Built1978
Rent Burden51.0%